The NBA commerce deadline probably bought an surprising twist on Friday night time.
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo exited Friday night time’s 102-100 loss to the Nuggets and informed reporters after the sport that he has a proper calf or soleus pressure.
He stated he expects to overlook 4 to 6 weeks and can endure an MRI examination, including that he believes that testing will present he “popped one thing” in his calf.
Head coach Doc Rivers stated after the sport that he thought Antetokounmpo was “favoring” his calf for chunk of the second half.
“I didn’t like what my eyes had been seeing, personally,” Rivers stated, in response to CBS Sports activities. Giannis was defiant about staying in. On that one, play you might see him attempting to run down the ground, I had had sufficient. I didn’t ask, simply took him out. He truly wished to return in. That was a no for me.
“He knew he ought to have been out. There was no disagreement or something like that.”
Antetokounmpo didn’t exit till 34.2 seconds left within the recreation with the Bucks down 5. As for what’s subsequent, Rivers wasn’t certain however he expressed involved.
“I don’t know but, truthfully. He was within the med room. I don’t assume it appears to be like nice, personally. This calf retains arising and it’s regarding. I’m not a physician, however I’m sensible sufficient to know that his calf retains bothering him and there’s one thing that’s there and it retains occurring, and that’s troublesome for all of us.”
Antetokounmpo had 22 factors, 13 rebounds and 7 assists earlier than exiting.
The nine-time All-Star has been a part of all kinds of commerce buzz this season, however with an harm that might sideline him into March, this might throw a wrench into any potential deal.
